Today'sAppsGoneFree:CritterEscape,DiceWithBuddies,DinkAndMore

Help a little test specimen escape from a secret research facility in Chillingo's stealth-based adventure game, Critter Escape. We also have an online multiplayer game of dice, and an entertainment app that allows you to create funky animations.

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iPhone:

100 Binaural Beats and Isochronic Tones! | AmbiScience™ ($1.99 → Free, 206.9 MB): Attune your brain to different states of mind by listening to binaural and isochronic tones with this health app. It includes 13 long ambient tracks, 100 binaural and isochronic tones, 10 nature loops, and three noise tracks. It also includes a full set of instructions, background audio support, the ability to create your own custom programs, repeating alarms, and a countdown timer.

100 Binaural Beats and Isochronic Tones! | AmbiScience™ is available for free today only (05/11). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 168 ratings.

Universal:

Dice With Buddies ($2.99 → Free, 36.8 MB): Play Dice With Buddies anytime, anywhere with this turn-based multiplayer game. Dice With Buddies plays just like Hasbro's Yahtzee, except you are able to utilize bonus rolls in each game. The game includes the ability to have multiple online games going at the same time, in-game chat, push notifications, stat tracking, weekly tournaments, and the ability to challenge friends through SMS or Facebook.

Dice With Buddies is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 11936 ratings.

Slice & Splice ($0.99 → Free, 22.4 MB): Do your best Edward Scissorhands impression in this entertaining puzzle game. Use your fingers to slice up shapes and reassemble their pieces to fit within the silhouettes. You're able to rotate the pieces as well if need be. Each level allows you a limited number of cuts, so think before you slice. The game includes five puzzle packs, 240 levels, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Slice & Splice is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 48 ratings.

Your civilization has been decimated by invaders. Become the leader you were always meant to be and rebuild your empire in this strategy game. To restore your empire to its former glory, you'll need to build structures, collect new resources, and research and upgrade technologies. Kings Empire features a living, breathing online community full of thousands of players. Make sure to utilize them by enlisting allies to defeat you foes. The game also includes the ability to manage multiple cities, real-time chat, and achievements via Game Center.
Kings Empire(Deluxe) is available for free today only (05/11). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 2438 ratings.

Mission 452 ($0.99 → Free, 20.7 MB): It's the year 2542 and Earth has been destroyed. It's up to you to pilot the starship Eviscerate-1 through waves of enemies in search of a new home planet in this side-scroller. Steer your ship by tilting your iDevice, and fire upon your enemies by tapping on them. You are provided with three lives to make it through as many waves of enemies as possible, so make them count. The game also includes iCade support, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Mission 452 is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 13 ratings.

Dink ($0.99 → Free, 2.6 MB): Create funky little animations frame-by-frame with this entertainment app. An unlimited amount of frames can be added to your animation, and, when ready, just start drawing within each one using a wide selection of tools. The app even supports layers and onion skinning for those with advanced animation skills. Once each frame is complete, you can play your animation back at one of five speeds and share it with friends via mydink.net, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, or email.

Dink is available for free today only (05/11). It has a 4-star rating with a total of 57 ratings.

Colouring Farm Touch To Colour Activity Colouring Book For Kids and Family Preschool Ultimate Edition is available for free today only (05/11). It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 30 ratings.

Critter Escape ($0.99 → Free, 91.6 MB): Play as a test specimen and try to escape from a secret research facility without getting noticed in this stealth-based adventure game. You're able to draw your critter's path around the environments just by dragging your finger. Try to complete challenges while avoiding the many guards before reaching the exit to earn a perfect rating. The game includes more than 120 levels, power-ups, and achievements and leaderboards via Game Center.

Critter Escape is available for free for a limited time. It has a 4.5-star rating with a total of 123 ratings.

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